Blog: Stories of Justice

Frank is a 63-year-old senior citizen who is a single parent to his 8-year-old daughter.  He acknowledged making poor decisions when he was younger which resulted in his incarceration between the years 2005 and 2012.  While he was incarcerated, his vehicle had been repossessed and, when released, he was sued for a deficiency judgment. When...Read More

Janis contacted Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida seeking representation for her Domestic Violence (DV) case. She filed a Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence on behalf of her minor daughter. The Respondent was her daughter’s biological father, but they were divorced. In the narrative of her Petition, Janis wrote that...Read More

Estelle, a senior, applied for benefits based on her former husband’s record (former spouse passed away). Social Security required that Estelle provide copies of the marriage/death certificates. Estelle met with Social Security, provided all requested documents and started receiving the benefits. However, the Social Security representative inserted Estelle’s name and Social Security number on the...Read More

Wendy was a victim of domestic violence by her husband, and father of her children, for a very long time. Eventually, she finally had enough and filed an Injunction for Protection (restraining order) against him. He completely disregarded the Injunction and continued to harass her by approaching her in places such as her work. Wendy...Read More

Victoria Sexton Esq. – Avoka kont trafik moun, kabinè avoka Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. Pou kèk moun, afè trafik moun nan anndan katye ak kominote nou yo sanble yon bagay ki non sèlman enposib, men yon lejann. Men, Konte Broward Florid klase an dezyèm pozisyon kòm kote an Florid ki...Read More